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SERMON. 

DELIVERED TO THE 

United Presbyterian Congregations of Lansingburgh 
and Waterford, April 13, 1815; 

BEING THE DAY OF 

NATIONAL THANKSGIVING, 

DIRECTED B* 

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 

AND 

The Governor of the State of New-York. 

BY SAMUEL BLATCHFORD, I). D. 



ALBANY: 

PRINTED BY WEESTERS AND SKINNERS., 

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April 13, 1815. 



Reverend Sir, 



At the solicitation and in behalf of a 
number of the Citizens of the Villages of 
Waterford and Lansingburgh, we tender you 
our thanks for the Discourse delivered this 
day, and request you will favor us with a 
copy for the press. 

We are, Sir, 

Very respectfully, 
Your friends, 

James Van Schoonhoven, 
John Cramer, 
John House, 

Committee from Waterford. 

Elijah Janes, 
Elias Parmelee, 
Ebenezer W. Walbridge, 
Committee from Lansingburgh, 

llev. J)r. Samuel Blatchford. 

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xvi, 1. 

Ogive thanks unto the Lord ; for he is 
cood: for his mercy endureth for evek. 

IjTRiVTITUDE, expressed to our benefactors, is 
one of the most reasonable and pleasant exercises of 
the heart. 

The psalm, which includes our text, contains a 
general exhortation to render thanks to God for his 
various, and manifold mercies ; whilst the inspired 
penman exhibits several reasons for the discharge of 
this duty. The general reason mentioned is, thai; 
the Lord is God, and " his mercy endureth for ever." 
That God is merciful, is a fact of the first conse- 
quence to mankind ; and, it would seem, that the 
Holy Spirit would impress it upon our minds with 
more than common weight, since the sentence which 
contains it, is, perhaps, more frequently repeated, 
than any other which occurs in the scriptures. 



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Reverend Sir, 

At the solic 
number of the Ci 
Watcrford and Lai 
our thanks for the 

day, and request you will favor us with a 
copy for the press. 

We are, Sir, 

Very respectfully, 
Your friends, 

James Van Schoonhoven, 
John Cramer, 
John House, 

Committee from Wat erf or d. 

Elijah Janes, 
Elias Parmelee, 
Ebenezer W. Walbridge, 
Committee from Lamingburgh, 

llev. jpr. Samuel Blatchford. 



A SERMON. 

PSALM cxxxvi, 1. 

Ogive thanks unto the Lord ; for he is 
good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 

IjTRATITUDE, expressed to our benefactors, is 
one of the most reasonable and pleasant exercises of 
the heart. 

The psalm, which includes our text, contains a 
general exhortation to render thanks to God for his 
various, and manifold mercies ; whilst the inspired 
penman exhibits several reasons for the discharge of 
this duty. The general reason mentioned is, that 
the Lord is God, and " his mercy endureth for ever.'" 
That God is merciful, is a fact of the first conse- 
quence to mankind ; and, it would seem, that the 
Holy Spirit would impress it upon our minds with 
more than common weight, since the sentence which 
contains it, is, perhaps, more frequently repeated, 
than any other which occurs in the scriptures. 



To a right conception of the divine mercies, we 
know that mankind are averse ; and therefore, God, 
in infinite condescension, is specially pleased to il- 
lustrate for our use, this perfection of his character. 

We are called upon this day, by the constituted 
authorities of our country, to give thanks to God 
for the many blessings with which he has remem- 
bered us ; and especially for that prominent favor, 
which has already produced a burst of joy from the 
whole nation — I mean the late peace — Its tidings 
were welcomed as life from the dead — we then said 
to one another, to our country, and to the world, 
" JVe are glad.'''' We are now, in the recognition 
of the blessing, to say to God, we are thankful. 

I. But what is it to give thanks to God — or rather 
how are we to characterize the duty ? This shall be 
the jlrst article of consideration. 

Of giving thanks, we may in general have some 
idea, especially with respect to our fellow creatures, 
when they are at any time pleased to confer upon us 
any acts of kindness and liberality. Ingratitude, or 
the withholding of due acknowledgment from those 
who serve our interests, is branded amongst all des- 
criptions of men, as the meanest and most hateful 
vice; for gratitude is one of the natural affections of 
the soul, and is exercised by all classes of men to- 
wards one another. Thus the publicans loved those 
who loved them. But however common this may- 
be from man to man, there is a great reluctance in 
the carnal heart to render thanks to God, the su- 



preme benefactor. It is true, he is the supreme 
friend of the world ; whose providence pervades the 
universe ; in whom we live, and move, and have our 
being ; who orders for us all the circumstances of 
our existence ; in whom are all our springs, and up- 
on whom we are absolutely dependent. But men, 
for the most part, lose sight of this, and betray by 
their worldly mindedness, their forgetfulness of God. 
How often does the glorious Sovereign of the world 
elevate individuals and nations to scenes of prosper- 
ity and splendor — -How often does he succeed the 
efforts of men to the accomplishment of their object 
— He raiseth the poor out of the dunghill, and sit- 
teth them among princes. But to what are men 
more prone, than to arrogate their success to them* 
selves. Were it not for this, the prophet's words 
had been without meaning ; " They were filled and 
their hearts were exalted, therefore have they forgot* 
ten me." Nor could the force of the reproach have 
been felt, which Israel deserved and received ; " But 
Jeshuran waxed fat and kicked, thou art waxed fat, 
thou art grown thick, then he forsook God that 
made him, and lightly esteemed the rock of his sal- 
vation. Of the rock that begat thee, thou art un- 
mindful, and hast forgotten the God that formed 
thee." 

To correct this disposition of the human heart, 
God often brings us into distress ; and in his hand 
there is a cup, it is full of mixture, and the wine is 
red. He pours upon us his judgments : permits us 



to indulge our passions, and unrestrained by his pre- 
ventive grace, we seek the high places of the field— 
sword meets sword — havoc and carnage rage — the 
red blood stains the sod, and colours the ocean— 
man is the murderer of man — The chaste labors of 
the husbandman cease—the busy hum of commerce- 
is still- -the cottage of the poor is deserted ; save, 
where the widow weeps for her husband, and hushes 
her orphans to sleep on a pallet of straw. The pal- 
aces of the great, too, sink under the rude violence of 
war, and the Lord is known by the judgments of 
his hand. 

It is in distress that we commonly begin to think 
about God. But prayer, in distress, would seem to 
be a work of necessity :---It Mas so considered dur- 
ing our late conflict ; and our citizens were called 
to the confession of their sins, and to humiliation 
before God : Now we are called to thankful praise ; 
and this is 

AN ACT OF DUTY. 

Of this, we have a noble example in the devout 
psilmist. With what ardency of affection — with 
what fervency of spirit does he express his obliga- 
tions to God ! It is almost impossible not to catch 
the fire, and feel the glow, which inspired him in that 
flight of sublime praise, of which we have an instance 
in the hundred and third psalm ! " Bless the Lord, O 
my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy 



name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all 
his benefits, who forgiveth all thine iniquities, who 
healeth all thy diseases, who redeemeth thy life 
from destruction, who croAvncth thee with loving 
kindness and tender mercies." Such ardent addres- 
ses as these, so often repeated, display the strength 
of the impression on his heart, and intimate to us 
the propriety and excellence of that sensibility of 
feeling, which ought never to be restrained in the re- 
cognition of the divine mercies. The duty is un- 
deniable : It may be characterized as a 



SPIRITUAL DUTY. 



Brethren, the spring of that thankfulness, which is 
acceptable to God, is in the heart. Thankfulness is 
the soul's exercise ; for it is the soul which recog- 
nizes divine favors, and understands those obliga- 
tions to the goodness of God which such favors 
create. Its expression, indeed, is often found in vo- 
cal praise : in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs 

. And this is natural ; because, when the heart is 

filled with sincere gratitude and love to God, it will 
express itself in devout and thankful praise. Be- 
tween the heart and the tongue, there is a natural 
and undeniable correspondence- --so that, out of the 
abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh. But 
the chief act of thanksgiving is to be sought in the 
interior of the man : it is, as we said, the act of tht 
soul. In this, there is a manifest propriety and ne ■ 



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cessity ; for "God is a spirit, and he will be worship- 
ed in spirit, and in truth." " He searches the heart, 
and tries the reins of the children of men," and resents 
it as derogatory to his glory, when we draw near 
with our lips, whilst our hearts are far from him. 
There is, therefore, an important design in the 
psalmist, when he calls upon his soul, and all that is 
w ithin him, to unite in offering praise to God. The 
understanding must be engaged to consider and ad- 
mit the great arguments of praise ; to admire, whilst 
it traces the divine goodness in all its glorious dis- 
plays, and to ascribe the glory which is due to God 
for all his mercies, which is a reasonable service. — 
The memory is employed to register the benefits 
which heaven confers, and bring them into light : 
And the will and affections are used to rejoice in 
his character, and love him for the beneficence of his 
designs, and the condescension of his acts. 
Thankfulness to God is a 

SOLEMN DUTY. 

This remark is intended to correct a mistake into 
which thousands are apt to run : for multitudes, in 
all ages, have considered days of thanksgiving, as 
seasons of feasting and carnal mirth. So the Israel- 
ites, when they had sacrificed to their idols, sat down 
to eat and drink, and rose up to play. This prac- 
tice was consistent enough for idolators, but it can- 
not be suitable for the worshippers of the true God. 



Christians should know belter. True thankfulness 
is immediately connected with humility. We are 
then most thankful, when we have upon our hearts 
the clearest perceptions of the divine character ; and 
every proper view of the glory of God and his per- 
fections, will produce that solemnity which is cha- 
racteristic of the duty. Thankfulness to God im- 
plies a 

SERIOUS RECOGNITION OF HIS MERCIES WITH 
ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH ADD LUS- 
TRE TO THEM. 

Our mercies are both common and special ; and 
they should both be continually acknowledged by 
us. Not only on such a day as this, should we call 
them to mind ; but more or less every day. An 
habitual feeling of obligation to God is so reason- 
able in itself, that it ought to be indulged ; and it is 
so congenial to a heart, penetrated with the divine 
goodness, that it is one of the best evidences of our 
sincerity. The mercies of God are new every 
morning and fresh every evening : great is his faith- 
fulness. Our common mercies are included in what 
our Lord styles " our daily bread" — that general 
support and care afforded us by the paternal provi- 
dence of our Father who is in heaven. But sometimes 
God is pleased to interfere particularly in our favor 
by the most signal displays of his wisdom and pow- 
er. He rescues us from deep calamity and distress : 



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He calms the tempest of sorrow which would over- 
whelm us : He saith to the waves of affliction u be 
still ; hitherto ye have gone, but ye shall go no fur- 
ther." He places us on a rock — the billows indeed 
may beat at our feet, but we are safe ! And then, 
whilst, like the shipwrecked mariner, snatched from 
the horrors of the deep, we survey the ruin we have 
escaped, it is indispensible to true thankfulness, that 
we should go over the incidents of our deliverance, 
and revive the impression of the mercy by a con- 
stant recognition of the blessing. Thankfulness to 
God implies 

A DUE ESTIMATION OF HIS BENEFITS. 

This will be effected by a realizing consideration 
of who God is, and what we are. The great God, 
whose name alone is Jehovah, is infinite in his 
glory. His majesty filleth the heavens. He is ex- 
alted above all praise. He bows beyond all expres- 
sion, when he notices the bright intelligences of his 
throne, and listens even to the soiip-s of angels. — 
Now the smallest favor done to us by such a Being, 
rises in estimation beyond all thought ; for as the 
guilt of sin swells, in enormity, according to the dig- 
nity of the object against whom it is committed ; so 
that, altho some sins against God may be consider- 
ed as comparatively small, yet there is no such thing, 
in its intrinsic nature, as a small sin. In like man- 
ner, although of mercies, some are, in comparison. 



II 

eminent, and some ordinary, yet every mercy is in- 
expressibly great with respect to the glorious Au- 
thor from whom it comes. In contrast with nim, 
what are we ? — " Lord, said David, what is man, 
that thou art mindful of him, or the son of man that 
thou visitest him" ! What indeed is man ? What is 
he in his collective capacity ? In comparison with 
God, all the nations of the earth are as grasshoppers, 
inconsiderable «as the dust of the balance, less than 
nothing and vanity. Considered in his natural state, 
man is a creature as but of yesterday, and crushed 
before the moth. In his moral state, he is a child 
of wrath, polluted with sin, corrupted from the 
crown of his head to the soles of his feet ; poor and 
wretched, blind and naked, destitute of all things.— 
Yes, brethren, a reflection upon our own vilcness, 
will assure us, that we do not merely, not deserve 
the smallest blessing at the hand of God, but rather 
deserve his heaviest judgments ; and such reflection 
will necessarily heighten our esteem of his mercies. 

II. Having thus characterized the duty of thanks- 
giving to God, our next article will be, to consider 
the reasons of this duty, as we find them particular, 
ly mentioned in the text : " O give thanks unto the 
Lord" — Why ? " For the Lord is good, for his 
mercy endureth for ever." 

" The Lord is good." He is so ; and we are 
witnesses of the fact. It is continually manifesting 
itself. Consider, 



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god's general providence over the 

WORLD. 

His kingdom, saith the scripture, ruleth over all. 
It is under his government, that we are blessed with 
the sun, and moon, and stars ; with the revolving 
seasons ; summer and winter, seed time and har- 
vest. As the great Father of us all, he shelters the 
family of man under the shadow of his wings : gives 
bread to the eater, and seed to the sower ; accom- 
modates the constitutions of his creatures to the 
snows of Lapland, or the burning heats of the tor- 
rid zone. He is the God of the sea, where the sai- 
lor climbs the mountain wave, and the God of the 
dry land, where the shepherd feeds his flock. — 
" The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice.-' But 
we must not roam at large — Let us consider some 
of the particular acts of his goodness, with which he 
has remembered us. 

1st. And here first, shall I call your attention to 
that 

AMPLE SUPPLY OF THE NECESSARIES OF LIFE 
WITH WHICH WE ARE FAVORED. 

America is justly styled, the poor man's country ; 
for here the hand of industry makethrich. It is the 
land of corn, and oil, and flax, and wool. The 
earth 3 ieldeth her increase to the husbandman, who 
tills the soil, and casteth in the wheat, and the rye 



and the cummin and the barley — Her productions 
are so abundant and so uniform, that here is no 
dread of famine, none of scarcity — every mouth is 
filled ; there is no want — America is a granary for 
countries far distant. The surplussage of our pro- 
duce supplies the necessities of other nations, and 
alleviates the miseries of other people. 

With the labor of the farmer, the ingenuity of the 
mechanic is respected, and his work rewarded. — 
Indeed, there is not one among us, but the improv- 
ident, the lazy, or the intemperate, but may exclaim, 
the lines are fallen to me in pleasant places, I have a 
goodly heritage. 

Even the child of misfortune and sorrow is here 
provided for by the most active benevolence. The 
chief city of our own state affords the most splendid 
instances of combined charity of which, in propor- 
tion to the number of inhabitants, any city in the 
world can boast. The friendless orphan finds an 
assylum, the regularity and comforts of which, al- 
most make him forget, if ever he remembered, that 
he once had a father to supply his wants, and a mo- 
ther to sooth his griefs. The sick are provided 
with the means of cure, in establishments, where 
the most eminent skill is gratuitously afiorded to their 
relief — Nor is it only in that city ; through most of our 
cities and villages, benevolent associations arc formed 
to raise the head of dejection, and supply the wants 
of the poor. I love to hear of" Houses of In dust/"/" 
li JVidoiv Societies" " Societies for the Relief of the 



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Sick" " Female Benevolent Societies" They arc 
the ingenious devices of a generous sensibility for 
distress, and proofs of regard to the sufferings of hu- 
manity. They do honor to those who framed them, 
and to those who support them — they are amongst 
the rich blessings of our country, and a ground of 
thankfulness to God. Then let us beware that we 
forget not him who is the supreme Benefactor ; whose 
controling influence disposes the heart to charitable 
deeds ; who is the sick man's best friend ; " the hus- 
band of the widow ; and the father of the fatherless. 
— The Lord of hosts is his name.'" 

The natural advantages of our country are beyond 
all others. Our shores are washed by an immense 
ocean, which bears on its bosom the productions of 
other climes ; and gives to the merchant the cane of 
the Indies, the silver, the gold and the pearl ; "a 
country watered with the dews and rain of heaven, 
feeding innumerable springs and wells and naviga- 
ble rivers. A land out of whose hills you may di g 
iron and stone, marble, coals, clay and innumerable 
articles of daily use. A land which maintains herds 
and flocks, dairies and hives, and a thousand other 
classes laboring for the inhabitants." Our lakes 
are inland seas of vast measure, long known to our 
country, either as separating lines between this and 
other dominions, or, as the means of facilitating an 
increasing and extensive commerce; and lately they 
are known to the world by events, which astonish 
by their magnitude and their novelty. But vve mtist 
not enlarge. Consider therefore 



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OUR MEANS OF EDUCATION. 

Perhaps there is in no country, if we except Scot- 
land ; and Switzerland in happier times ; where the 
means of education are so cheap and so extended. 
Here, in most of our States, the poorest child is 
taught to read and write, and the expense is paid at 
the easiest rate. The system of common school 
education is rising in magnitude, and improvement ; 
and unspeakable advantages are flowing in upon 
society from our charitable and public institutions. 
Our Lancastrian establishments afford instruction to 
thousands, and present, to the friend of his country, 
a spectacle of no common interest — The scheme: 
originated elsewhere; but, having obtained the plan, 
we adopted it. We do credit to the author, and 
enjoy the blessing. 

The higher branches of learning, too, are acquir- 
ed within our own boundaries ; and he who would 
prepare himself for any of the professions, called 
learned, need not go to Europe for his qualifica- 
tions. Our halls of science, open to the student the 
philosophy of Newton; the metaphysics of Locke, 
and Stewart and Reid ; the languages of polished 
Greece and Rome, in the heroic verse of Homer ; 
the sweet numbers of Virgil ; the profuse eloquence 
of Cicero, and the thunder of Demosthenes. 

The young civilian is taught, in schools of law, 
the principles of justice, which in our courts are ex- 
pounded, and reduced to practice. The student in 



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medicine, with advantages which are every day in- 
creasing, may explore the arcana of animal econo- 
my, and, profiting by the experience of professors 
of established fame, be the successful instrument, of 
arresting disease in its progress, and reanimating the 
lamp of life, just trembling in its socket. The youth 
also who devotes himself to the service of the sanc- 
tuary has now, in our theological seminaries, the 
means of acquiring those branches of knowledge, so 
desirable in themselves, and so important to the 
church, which, under the blessing of him whose 
gospel they expect to preach, will be the probable 
means of supporting truth, of putting gainsayers to 
silence, and of exhibiting, in the best possible man- 
ner, the mysteries of grace to a ruined world. Con- 
sider further, 

THE CONSTITUTION OF OUR COUNTRY, AND 
THE PRECIOUS LIBERTIES WE ENJOY. 

Civil liberty is a choice blessing ; and we possess 
it in that degree, in which we ourselves have chosen 
to possess it. The constitution is the palladium of 
our liberties ; and the good providence of God per- 
mitted the people to form it for themselves. It re- 
cognizes common rights : the life, the property, the 
liberty of thinking and acting is secured to every 
citizen, within the boundaries' of law and equal jus- 
tice. In some other countries, says a late writer, 
the life of a subject is at the will of his lord. Pro^ 



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perty, in some nations, the poor have none, they are 
property themselves ; the slaves and beasts of nobles. 
There are subjects on which no conversation is al- 
lowed, and there is nothing but one general slavery. 
Like Egypt, the whole country is resembled to a 
large gaol — a house of bondage ; in which the chains 
of some are of iron, and those of others are of gold ; 
but all are in slavery, and they have no deliverer to 
to set them free. O happy people of America ! 
" Give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good!" 
Again consider 

THE RECENT INSTANCE OF DIVINE GOODNESS 
IN SUDDENLY, AND UNEXPECTEDLY, CHANG- 
ING THE RAGE OF WAR INTO THE TRANQUIL- 
ITY OF PEACE. 

This blessing of heaven is prominent. Let us, 
that we may feel it, look at the evils of war, con- 
nected with the blessings of peace- --But where am I 
going ?- —Shall I trace back to the origin of the war, 
and pronounce concerning its policy, and its moral- 
ity ; whether it was just and necessary ? Shall I look 
at the manner in which it was conducted, and give 
my opinion of the wisdom of our plans and points 
of operation ? Shall I look at its termination, and 
pronounce concerning the terms of peace, whether 
we have obtained the objects of so tremendous a 
conflict ?~No, I will not. Justice, however, requires 

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us to say, that we have gained additional proof of the 
patient and hardy eourage of our soldiers in the field; 
whilst, on the ocean, and the lakes, the daring intre- 
pidity of our seamen has astonished the world. The 
American eagle tore with his talons the cross of St. 
George, and bore away in his beak, the trophies of 
victory, from the mistress of the seas. But still war 
is a dreadful scourge, call it by what name you 
please. With us it was connected with innumera- 
ble evils. Commerce was interrupted. An im- 
mense property was sacrificed. The ships of our 
merchants no longer ploughed the ocean ; but found 
their stations in the secure retreats of harbors, creeks 
and rivers. The revenue of the country could not 
support the expenses of the contest ; and the nation- 
al treasury was exhausted. Increasing taxes upon 
the community, became necessary. Mutual recrim- 
ination among our statesmen presented a distressing 
omen, and the union itself was in danger. A flood 
of immorality broke in upon society ; and multi- 
tudes of lives were lost in the sickliness of the 

camp, and the carnage of the field But thank 

God we have peace ! Yes, Brethren, we will 
thank God that we have peace. No longer does the 
hoarse trumpet call our legions to the embattled 
plain— no longer does the loud cannon utter its roar 
of destruction- --Our troops are returning to the hab- 
itudes of social life-— Our frontiers hail their oppo- 
nents as their friends, nor fear the deadly incursion 



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to drive them from their homes by the flames of 
their owndwellings.--Commerce is now flowing into 
its wonted channel—Our wharves are crowded with 
busy scenes ; and whatever depressions we may yet 
feel, the goodness of God hath given an energy, an 
enterprize to our country which, we trust, will at 
length overcome the disadvantages of the present 
moment, and that we shall yet arise a praise in the 
midst of the whole earth. May the guardian arm of 
Omnipotence surround us, and the presence of God 
be a glory in the midst of us ! We dread now no 
foreign foe: let us beware of ourselves- —our own 
bad passions— the rancor of party zeal, and what- 
ever may embitter our blessings and impair our feli- 
city. Let us look for moral principle and disinter- 
ested patriotism in our rulers, and be at peace 
among ourselves. 

I cannot conclude this discourse without remind- 
ing you of a blessing superior to every other, and 
without which we could have no real enjoyment of 
any ; upon which we should dwell with delight and 
for which we can never express sufficient praise. — 
I refer to the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ ; that 
Gospel which brings us glad tidings of great joy ;--- 
which proclaims peace on earth and good will to- 
wards man ; that Gospel which reveals the way of 
life, exhibits an all-sufficient Saviour to the world, 
developes an hereafter to man, and resolves the anx- 
ions enquiry " what must I do to be saved." This 



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Gospel is the foundation of our social happiness ;~ 
its laws are holy, just and good; its promises cheer 
and animate the christian pilgrim in his course ; its 
doctrines shew the way of reconciliation fcith God, 
support the departing spirit in the conflicts of 
death, whilst, being interested in the covenant of 
grace, by faith in the Redeemer, it wings its way to 
those triumphant seats, where God hath provided an 
everlasting residence for his children. We enjoy 
this Gospel in all its rich exhibitions for ourselves : 
nor do we confine it here ; from our plenitude we 
are enabled to send the missionaries of the Cross to 
the habitations of the wilderness, and to nations far 
remote— May so great a blessing be wisely improv- 
ed and its benefits be extended from the rising to the 
setting of the sun, and reach, like the undulations of 
the pool, from shore to shore. For this Gospel w r c 
are bound to be thankful ; and here is best explained 
the last member of our text ; " His mercy endureth 
for everv" til,. 

My Brethren, I have done. Upon these altars 
you offer your thanksgiving to God in the name of 
Jesus Christ, through whose righteousness and blood 
alone, we have access to his throne. It is a right- 
eous— -a holy act : may God accept it at your hands, 
and whilst he records it in his remembrance, "Be ye 
for him," and not for another; still bearing it upon 
your hearts, that those who love him keep his com- 
mandments. 

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